Joanne Wilson, NYC’s powerhouse angel investor, answered a few questions about what her investing philosophy and raising her young kids in Brooklyn.

Last Monday at October’s Northside Innovation Meetup, Wilson led a discussion with three founders – Caren Maio, Nestio; Kelsey Recht, Venue Book and Corie Hardee, Little Borrowed Dress – about managing their companies’ growth. From war stories to success stories, it was an honest, spirited conversation about the roller coaster ride of startup life.

Each month Northside Innovation, the tech and innovation conference that occurs during the annual Northside Festival, gathers top founders and thought leaders for a discussion–over BBQ and Brooklyn Brewery Beer–of topics relevant to the community. For more on Northside Innovation, click here.